Private-Sector Engagement in Food Security and Agricultural Development

Abstract

With the introduction of Feed the Future (FTF) -- the U.S. government's program to refocus foreign assistance on agricultural development -- the private sector has been named a priority partner. The U.S. food and agriculture sector is a thriving, complex industry that has benefited from a legacy of exceptionally strong partnership with the public sector. Going forward, maintaining and supporting the focus of FTF priorities are important, but ways must also be found to encourage investment and work in countries that, while not FTF countries, could generate strong results from private investment in the agriculture sector. References.